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firestorm
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noun
- an uncontrollable blaze sustained by violent winds that are drawn into the column of rising hot air over the burning area: often the result of heavy bombing
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Origin of firestorm1
Example Sentences
You and your family were affected by the firestorms in January.
Before the January firestorm that devastated parts of Los Angeles County, weather service officials warned residents and emergency responders about potentially life-threatening winds that could fuel extreme fire behavior.
FEMA’s decision to skip testing after L.A.’s firestorms has frustrated many residents and officials, with some calling for the federal agency to reconsider.
A portion of Southern California’s Pacific Coast Highway that’s only been open to locals since January’s firestorm could reopen to the public just in time for summer, the governor’s office announced.
Southern California Edison has announced that it will bury more than 150 miles of power lines in in Altadena and Malibu following January’s firestorms.
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